Mapping Climate Change at Cork's newest art venue Jools Gilson, Professor of Creative Practice at UCC, brings art, science and community together in a new exhibition now open at 1 Horgan's Quay. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

Be sure to tune in to RTÉ 1 this evening at 8:30pm for Episode 1 of 'Ten Things to Know About'. The episode features UCC Head of Sustainability and Climate Action Dr. Maria Kirrane, and highlights the UCC's “A Brush with Climate" project. 10thingstoknowabout.ie/episode-1-ch...

Think you’re paying too much for electricity? There’s almost €800 price difference between the highest and lowest electricity plans for the same usage, Dr Paul Deane writes @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.

UCC joined many across Cork in #GoingGreen last night to show our support for @corkcityfc.ie ahead of tomorrow's FAI Cup Final. As City's proud Academic Partners, we wish the Rebel Army the very best of luck, especially to our students Matthew Kiernan, Rory Maloney and Matthew Murray. #CCFC84

Honouring Dr Cónal Creedon, an extraordinary storyteller who has reshaped how we think about Cork life and legends UCC proudly conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Literature on Dr Cónal Creedon, celebrating a creative force who captures the soul of Irish identity with humour, honesty, and heart.

"Cop30 marks three decades of climate talks; time is no longer on our side," warns UCC President Prof. John O'Halloran (@joh2024.bsky.social) in today's Irish Times. "We should not wait for others but lead a path that inspires action." www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Honouring Dr John Creedon, a true voice of Ireland It was our great honour to award an Honorary Doctorate of Arts to broadcaster and writer John Creedon during our autumn conferring ceremonies. Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

As we celebrate Halloween, or Samhain, @drjennybutler.bsky.social, Ireland’s leading authority on the academic study of contemporary Paganism, shares the Irish traditions and background of the festival. Read here: www.researchireland.ie/news/samhain/ @ucc.ie #Samhain #Halloween

Workplaces have a role in dealing with pregnancy loss Recognising pregnancy loss as a workplace issue and in working lives is essential, writes Prof. Keelin O’Donoghue @irishexaminer.bsky.social

How will turnout in Friday’s presidential election affect the result? Professor @theresareidy.bsky.social, political scientist and specialist in voting behaviour, comments on the latest predictions.

Childcare, finance and time-poverty preventing lone parents from accessing third-level education New research calls for the government to move to an “education first” approach for lone parents. @onefamilyireland.bsky.social

From Twin Peaks to Cork city 🎞️ Emmy award-winning film sound designer and UCC alumnus Douglas Murray joined UCC Film and Screen Media BA students for a special screening of 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me'.

'Tests of human endurance and discipline' Prof. Theresa Reidy explores the reasons for the brutality of presidential elections @irishexaminer.bsky.social.

What Lidl's milk price cut tells us about supermarket price wars The price drop represents the first skirmish of a potential price war, Dr Oliver Browne writes @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.

'Your symptoms are part of being a woman' Women in Ireland continue to face long and painful delays in getting diagnosed for chronic health conditions, Jenny Cooney-Quane and Dr Sarah Foley write.

Who are the women supporting Trump? 25% of US voters think that the Republican party has a better plan for women’s rights than the Democrats, Dr Clodagh Harrington writes @theconversationuk.bsky.social.

The first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for staff in an Irish university has been launched by UCC, marking a significant step forward in workplace wellbeing and inclusion. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

UCC research is revealing what the Cork Harbour area looked like pre- and post-Ice Age.

Does the road to hell begin in Cork? One man's drink-induced unconscious trip in 12th century Cork reshaped how the Western world imagines eternal damnation, UCC Folklore's Angela Byrne writes @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

‘See you in Valhalla’: how the FBI director waded into the far-right’s obsession with the Vikings Professor Tom Birkett writes @theconversation.com.

Researchers at @ucc.ie are developing smarter ways to predict and manage floods - reducing the damage caused by extreme weather⚠️ The government’s commitment to invest in third-level research can turn knowledge into real climate action. #budget2026 🔗 www.iua.ie/betterirelan...

Landmark study on symptom dismissal and diagnostic delays in women’s health launched The study will explore women's experiences of medical gaslighting and issues including diagnostic delays and patient–doctor interactions. Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

We’re delighted to meet prospective students at #Ploughing2025 and share information on our programmes, including our new Sustainability BSc. If you’re one of the 300,000 people visiting this week, drop by our booth and say hello.

Come see our new Living Seawalls in #Cobh #Cork! 1st in Ireland 🇮🇪. #Global experiment 🌍 started in #Sydney 🇦🇺. Huge thanks to HEA funding, @uccresearch.bsky.social, #PortOfCork for support & Inland & Coastal Marinas for installation. Looking forward to seeing what marine life colonises 🦀🪸🐚🦐🦞🐟🌊.

Tune into @rteradio1.bsky.social at 6.35pm today to hear Dr Paul Leahy (@ucc.ie) and Dr Vesna Jaksic (@mtu.ie) discuss the EirBLADE #NationalChallengeFund project. You can also listen now at: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0130/1491819-wind-turbine-blades-recycling-reuse-podcast/

Author Cónal Creedon welcomed UCC's international students with readings from his works and a rich discussion on culture, belonging, and the meaning of place. On this International Literacy Day, we celebrate the power of words to connect us across backgrounds and borders. #ILD2025

Renovating & retrofitting an old house taught energy expert Dr Paul Deane of @ucc.ie a few lessons & like any good educator, he decided to share what he learned www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

A paradigm-shift in understanding human memory Dr @gillian-murphy.bsky.social spoke with RTÉ Drivetime about her @erc.europa.eu funded research which explores how false memories form and what they mean for our everyday lives.

Major EU project led by UCC to investigate false memories Dr @gillian-murphy.bsky.social has been awarded a €1.5m @erc.europa.eu Starting Grant to lead groundbreaking research on false memories. Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

First round CAO offers are out - huge congratulations to everyone joining us at UCC! ⁣ Next up: finding the right place to live. 🏡⁣ ⁣ Here’s 3 top tips to help you on your search - from Kate Moriarty, our Accommodation and Community Life Officer⁣.

Why Irish restaurants should ditch Deliveroo and build their own delivery platform. It would not be an easy task, but it would be much better than giving up to 35% commission on sales to global delivery giants, writes @ronancarbery.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

An ancient Italian village’s battle for survival Dr Aurora Moxon, @researchireland.ie Postdoctoral Fellow, explores life in the Calabrian village of Bova.

Help scientists at @ucc.ie uncover Ireland’s hidden fossil treasures! The Great Irish Fossil Hunt is asking members of the public who find any fossils to take a picture and send it to the research team. Submissions close on 31st August 2025. Get involved: www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-he...

We’re witnessing last-ditch talks to secure a global plastic pollution treaty The window for action is closing, Prof. noreenomeara.bsky.social and collaborators write @theconversation.com.

Explaining crime 'hot spots': why a small number of places have a disproportionate amount of crime Dr Orla Lynch, Professor of Criminology, writes @irishexaminer.bsky.social.

What impact do music festivals have on the environment? Dr @michellemckeown.bsky.social, Lecturer in Environmental Geography at UCC, explains. #SustainingOurFuture #AllTogetherNow #ElectricPicnic #festivals #music #ATN25 #EP25

Dr Lisa Kiely MD, a Dermatology Specialist Registrar and an Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) Fellow at the INFANT Research Centre at UCC has been announced among the Fulbright Irish Awardees for 2025-2026. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Welcome to our newly elected Member Holger Claussen of the @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social , @ucc.ie and @tcddublin.bsky.social Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/

UCC's Dr Valentina Rossi and Prof Maria McNamara explain how a delicate, innocuous little fossil reptile known as Mirasaura grauvogeli – “Grauvogel’s wonder reptile” – is forcing a rethink about the evolution of skin and its appendages such as feathers and hair. theconversation.com/mysterious-f...

New study highlights challenges of decentralised clinical trials for patients and researchers Research raises questions about impact on overall experience, connection and care.

From economy to Epstein, is Trump losing his MAGA fanbase? Dr Clodagh Harrington, lecturer in American Politics, explores growing signs of division in the ranks @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.

The All-Ireland Hurling final takes place this weekend. 26 players on the Cork GAA panel will have worn the skull and bones of UCC Sport, while Tipperary GAA will have another 5. UCC wishes both sides the very best of luck this Sunday. #AllIrelandHurlingFinal

Trump’s budget cuts are adding to risk in life-threatening floods and emergencies Dr Clodagh Harrington, UCC lecturer in American Politics, writes @theconversation.com.

Celebrating the life and legacy of Richard Harris Now open at the Hunt Museum, a new exhibition from ‘Dickie to Richard’ – Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime offers a unique look at one of Ireland’s most iconic actors. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime Ahead of the first public exhibition of the Richard Harris archive at the Hunt Museum, Jared Harris reflects on his father's legacy on @rteradio1.bsky.social. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

International recognition awarded to leading UCC organic chemist 👏 Congratulations to Professor Anita Maguire, a synthetic organic chemist @ucc.ie, and the recipient of the prestigious @rsc.org 2025 Bader Prize for Organic Chemistry. #RSCPrizes

"It is so important that we support research across the board." The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD this week formally opened the largest Astronomical conference ever held in Ireland.

Will Iran-Israel conflict mean a rise in Irish petrol prices? Two key factors will determine if oil prices - and the price you pay for petrol and diesel - increase, Dr Paul Deane writes.

Today is the United Nations World Refugee Day 2025. UCC is a proud University of Sanctuary since 2018. UCC has partnered with UNHCR Ireland and Nasc to offer Education Pathways scholarships for refugees in Uganda. #WorldRefugeeDay Learn more: shorturl.at/fWnWD